Rebuild questions, answered
Answers to the questions that come up before, during and after a rebuild, from the first lot visit to the final inspection.
Getting started
The lot address, any survey or plans of the old house you can find, and your insurance policy declarations if you have them. Missing paperwork is fine. We help track it down.
Yes. We walk the property, look at the slab and anything still standing, and note access and utilities before we write the scope.
Yes. Partial losses get the same written assessment. Some need structural repair and new finishes, others need part of the house taken down and rebuilt.
Insurance, scope and cost
In writing, stage by stage: site work, foundation, framing, roofing, trades, insulation, finishes and fees. Each line says what it covers so you can compare it with the insurer's numbers.
We show where the two differ and why, item by item. That comparison is often what an adjuster needs to review the claim again.
They can. A rebuild must meet the code in force now, and the policy may or may not cover the upgrades. We list them as their own lines so you can check your coverage.
Permits and the build
We do. We prepare the application with the designer and engineer, answer plan check corrections, and schedule every inspection.
If the lot sits in a mapped fire hazard area, the code calls for ember-resistant vents, ignition-resistant materials and tempered glazing. We confirm the lot's status at the start.
Each stage ends with an inspection and a short written update from us, so you know what passed and what starts next.
Have a question we did not cover?
Ask it with the form or request a call back. We would rather answer early than fix a misunderstanding later.